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Historical Event on 7/24/1989

A majority of opposition members in Lok Sabha resign on the issue of C & AG report on Bofors gun deal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.
11/15/2000India cancels cricket series with Pakistan in January next on account of Islamabad's ''hostile propaganda''.
4/26/1920Srinivas Ramanujam, famous Indian mathematician, passed away at Chetpet in Madras.
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.
6/12/1891Gandhiji sailed for India and reached in July.
11/19/1998The Indira Gandhi memorial award is presented to Mirta Saavedra Polo, Ambassador of Panama, for her contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.
6/18/1997Prakash Padukone launches IBC.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
2/9/1874Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.